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Biden: ‘I will take action’ on shipbuilding if USTR finds China at fault

April 17, 2024 at 3:08 PM
President Biden will “take action” to combat China’s shipbuilding practices and policies if the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative finds they are unfair and discriminatory, he told steelworkers in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Speaking at the headquarters of United Steelworkers, one of several unions to request a USTR investigation into Chinese maritime, logistics and shipbuilding practices last month, Biden touted a series of new actions to bolster the domestic steel industry and compete with China. Those actions, which could include...


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